Bible Hill woman, 49, dies in mobile home fire; RCMP investigating

RCMP are investigating a fire that claimed the life of a 49-year-old Bible Hill woman.

The Bible Hill Fire Department and RCMP officers responded to a structure fire at a mobile home in Bob Lee Court at about 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Firefighters extinguished the fire and discovered the woman’s body.

Cpl. Addie Maccallum of the Colchester County RCMP said the mobile home suffered significant fire damage. Maccallum said the blaze was contained to the single unit and all indications are that the woman lived alone.

RCMP are investigating the incident with the assistance of the offices of the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner and Fire Marshall. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.